NeWest Press

02/12/2025

This is a great resource for anyone looking to learn about the publishing industry here in our province!

Alberta is home to a strong community of Alberta-owned and -operated book publishers that support our local economy and culture. We encourage you to and discover the amazing Alberta books available. Swipe through the chart to see a small selection of what is being published in Alberta.

Discover more local publishers: https://buff.ly/40XdOje

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02/04/2025

02/04/2025

We celebrate Lunar New Year with books! Check out our list of 15 new and forthcoming books by Asian-Canadian authors to put on your reading radar.

https://alllitup.ca/book-list/15-books-for-lunar-new-year/

01/28/2025

This Thursday, NeWester Samantha Jones will be joining poet, Amy Leblanc, for UCalgaryArts' latest Literary Pop-Up Cafe! Come by TFDL, 1st Floor at 11:00 am to hear them read from their new collections, and . 🏠☔️

01/28/2025

We're pleased to announce that our very own, Jaspreet Singh, has been selected as the 20th Writer in Residence at Green College, UBC! To kick off his residency, Green College is hosting a launch for his new collection, , with special reader Saphne Marlatt & surprise musical guests.

Join them at 5:00 pm tomorrow at the Piano Lounge. 🎉

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01/23/2025

We got some gorgeous book mail at the office today! Our friends at La Peuplade will be publishing the French translation of Matthew Tétreault's . Keep an eye out for its release on their website! 🦬💙

🔗: https://buff.ly/4jtCubO

🏷️: Author

01/23/2025

Congratulations to Samantha Jones for hitting the Edmonton Bestsellers’ list again with ATTIC RAIN:

01/22/2025

New year, new books!

Meet two dazzling authors - Amy LeBlanc and Sam Jones at January's Literary Cafe pop-up.

See you there!

01/16/2025

Thanks for loving library lovers! 💳📚

Make the most of January's cold weather with your favourite Alberta ebooks and eMagazines from your local library! Check out December's top library loans to find inspiration and favourites (new and old) while you stay inside with some hot chocolate and a great read!

Discover your next read with https://buff.ly/3DMHE29



Stonehouse Publishing Alberta Craft Council Durvile & UpRoute Books Freehand Books Renegade Arts Entertainment Ltd Avenue Magazine — Calgary Athabasca University Press Birth Unlimited Cowboy Country NeWest Press Culinaire Magazine University of Calgary Press Filling Station

01/16/2025

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending January 12, 2025! Audreys Books Ltd. NeWest Press

01/15/2025

The fantastic is part of the 2025 line-up! TONIGHT at 7:30 pm ET, she'll be chatting about how FOLD events helped her connect with NeWest Press. Spoiler alert: we published her book! Aspiring writers, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Register:

01/14/2025

Award news! A.J. Devlin's has been nominated for Best Humorous Mystery Novel at the 2025 Left Coast Crime “Lefty” Awards. Winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet on March 15, 2025. Thanks to the folks at Left Coast Crime for this recognition. Congrats, A.J. Devlin!

Info:

Left Coast Crime 2025

12/26/2024

Start the new year on a high note by adding fresh reads to your 2025 TBR! Take advantage of our special offer: use the code NEWYEAR to enjoy a 25% discount on orders over $25. Don't delay—this limited-time promotion is valid only from December 26 to January 2, 2025.

Happy reading! 🥳📚

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12/24/2024

We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season. Here’s to quiet moments filled with the promise of new adventures waiting in the pages of next year’s reads! 📚🎄

Book highlight: by J.T. Siemens
More info: t.ly/9AZu3

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12/20/2024

We're looking back at the last 12 months of 2024 and highlighting the accomplishments of Alberta book publishers. Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/3BAd1w4

12/20/2024

As we approach the end of 2024, the NeWest Press team is looking forward to a well-deserved break. Our office will be closed for the holiday season from December 20, 2024, to January 3, 2025.

A huge thank you for all your support over the past year. We look forward to reconnecting and bringing more exciting stories to you in 2025. Until then, enjoy the festivities, and we’ll see you in the New Year! 🎉

12/17/2024

Thank you to the The Vancouver Sun for including A.J. Devlin's BRONCO BUSTER in a list of five books that would make great Christmas gifts! "[a] great antidote to the stress of the holiday season," sounds perfect!

These four B.C. books — plus Al Pacino's memoir — make for great gift giving this holiday season